The strongest performing General Industrials company in Massachusetts was Chase Corp. (CCF:ASQ), dropping 65.3 percent to sell at $84.26.
General Electric Co. (GE:NYQ) fared the worst among Massachusetts companies, suffering a 100 percent drop to $69.97.
Among Westwood companies, Chase Corp. (CCF:ASQ) saw the biggest fall in value of 65.3 percent on Oct. 20.
The Oil, Gas and Coal industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 45 different industries.
Food Producers was the worst-performing industry.
Healthcare and technology stocks are viewed as the safest bets for long-term gains.
Besty Kuekcer with Benzinga.com said healthcare-related stocks, such as hospital conglomerates and insurance companies, have weathered numerous economic crises and still make a profit, suggesting that they are generally a stable investment.
While technology stocks can be more risky, given the boom-bust nature of new tech companies, Kuecker recommended a diverse portfolio of tech companies to strike it big when companies succeed or sell to other larger companies.
For short-term investments, Kuecker recommended “consumer discretionary” stocks, which are sensitive to economic changes but can rise greatly on the back of a strong economy.
Nothing in this article is to be assumed as financial advice.
Individual companies can have several different types of shares across many stock markets. It is possible for different types of shares to see different results on the market.
| Industry | % Change | Highest Positive Change | Largest Negative Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 45.1% | 35,871,395.3% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 31.8% | 92.5% | -100% |
| Industrial Transportation | 16.7% | 84,550,373.9% | -100% |
| Banks | 14.1% | 48,336,095.3% | -100% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 13.2% | 15,161,603.8% | -100% |
| Tobacco | 12.9% | 4,253% | -62.3% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 10.5% | 16,329.8% | -70.5% |
| Construction and Materials | 8.5% | 1,067,877.9% | -100% |
| Media | 7.5% | 51,897,796.8% | -100% |
| Health Care Providers | 7.3% | 102,757,341.6% | -100% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | 7.2% | 431,118,752.5% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | 6.1% | 29,244,254.7% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | 4.5% | 4,338.9% | -100% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 4% | 6,505.8% | -100% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 3.3% | 5,085,593% | -100% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3.1% | 79,181,356.9% | -100% |
| Aerospace and Defense | 2.3% | 5,076.2% | -100% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 1.5% | 444.6% | -100% |
| Closed End Investments | 1.4% | 9,852,934% | -100% |
| General Industrials | 0.8% | 14,767,808.3% | -100% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -0.6% | 73,917,309.1% | -100% |
| Travel and Leisure | -0.6% | 1,626,469.8% | -100% |
| Leisure Goods | -0.7% | 150,344.8% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | -2.6% | 111,704.6% | -100% |
| Industrial Engineering | -3.9% | 1,042,234.7% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -4.4% | 3,041,674.9% | -100% |
| Consumer Services | -4.6% | 2,884,882% | -99.8% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | -4.7% | 3,160.7% | -100% |
| Retailers | -5.8% | 38,183,646.5% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | -6.4% | 10,828,025% | -100% |
| Software and Computer Services | -6.7% | 71,871,139.5% | -100% |
| Electricity | -8.9% | 35,146,435.7% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | -9.2% | 248.2% | -100% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -9.6% | 19.6% | -100% |
| Chemicals | -13.6% | 6,885,266.7% | -100% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -14.7% | 88,860.9% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | -15% | 113.5% | -42.8% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -19.7% | 3,206,036% | -99.5% |
| Alternative Energy | -19.9% | 143,651.1% | -100% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -21.3% | 904.8% | -91.2% |
| Personal Goods | -23.4% | 41,765,473% | -100% |
| Beverages | -24.4% | 4,551,494.7% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | -34.2% | 496.5% | -95.7% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -36.8% | 2,104.9% | -95.6% |
| Food Producers | -65.9% | 92,650,076.7% | -100% |
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